Survey and Analysis of Aquaculture Development Research Priorities and Capacities in Asia
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This document incorporates the outcome of two related activities: (i) a synthesis of data from a survey and analysis of aquaculture development research priorities and capacities in Asia, and (ii) the results of a regional workshop which reviewed the findings of the survey, identified themes for regional research collaboration and prepared project outlines for these themes. The synthesis includes the responses of 14 developing countries/regions in Asia to a survey of aquaculture development prio rities and capacities conducted in 1996 by FAO and NACA. The information from the survey was supplemented by material provided by or published about the aquaculture development programmes of a number of international and regional organizations in the region. This document also contains the summary of survey returns from the participating countries/region among which are the major aquaculture producers in Asia and the world. The national aquaculture development objectives and priorities are ide ntified and matched with the research priorities and capabilities of the aquaculture sector; the analysis also points out the weaknesses in the research systems including the research priority setting mechanisms. This is followed by a description of the needs of aquaculture research and an explanation of a list of potential areas and opportunities for collaborative research at the subregional and regional levels. The synthesis also outlines the roles of governments and collaborative assistance a gencies and donor organizations, as well as the private sector in regional and national research efforts. The analysis presents a strong case for greater research attention on institutional and non-biological/technical issues in the region.One of the major observations resulting from the analysis is that planning, applying or deriving the full benefit from biological/technical research -- in which there is a great concentration of efforts -- is largely constrained by the weaknesses in the enab ling mechanisms. For the overall research effort to contribute to sustainable aquaculture development, equal attention should be trained on issues associated with the socio-economic, institutional, environmental, policy, legislation and technology transfer aspects of aquaculture development. The workshop report highlights the main outcome of discussions on the conclusions of the synthesis and presents the seven themes and related project outlines for regional research collaboration.